QuestionHI MY FEMALE PIT BULL IS ALMOST TWO AND MY MALE IS ONE. HOW CAN I TELL IF SHE IS PREGNANT AND HOW LONG IS THE MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM TIME SPAN SHE WILL CARRY BEFORE SHE GOES IN LABOR?
AnswerThe best way to tell whether she is pregnant or not is to take her to the vet to be examined. If she is pregnant, she will need to be seen by the vet anyway. Most pregnant dogs will show signs of being pregnant like swollen nipples and a swollen vulva or (the more obvious) an enlarged abdominal area. However, there are some cases in which dogs have been known to have "false pregnancies" (I don't know what causes it) and exhibit similar symptoms. Like I said, it is probably best just to take her to the vet to be examined.
As far as the time span- Dogs average between 57 and 63 days of pregnancy.
